Researching Bob Torrey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Torrey surname? In that year Torrey was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Torrey on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Torrey and the Torrey Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 5 people with the Torrey surname in the UK? Torrey is now ranked number 4036 for popularity in the UK. |
Torrey Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called Bob Torrey
Bob Torrey (running back)
Robert Douglas Torrey (born January 30, 1957) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the New York Giants, the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
At the 7th annual Fiesta Bowl in 1977 (PSU 42 ASU 30) Bob Torrey ran for 107 yards and a score on just nine carries. Bob scored on a 3-yard pass reception from Chuck Fusina. He attended high school at Bolivar Central School in Bolivar, NY, where he led the team to a 9-0 season in 1974 under coach Bob Dunsmore.
1977 Fiesta Bowl Photo
PSU Season Stats 1976
PSU Season Stats 1977
PSU Season Stats 1978
Category:1957 birthsCategory:Living peopleCategory:People from Allegany County, New YorkCategory:American football running backsCategory:Penn State Nittany Lions football playersCategory:New York Giants playersCategory:Miami Dolphins playersCategory:Philadelphia Eagles players
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